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Reading Cinemas across the road from the bistro had been evacuated, with about 20 people milling about watching the incident. A firefighter requested people move away for their own health and safety, due to the smoke.

One couple, who had been at the movies, said Pork Pie was coming to an end when the theatre started filling up with smoke.

The man went out and asked what was happening and cinema staff told him it was okay for now. However shortly after staff came in and evacuated the theatre.

He said there was thick smoke coming from the bistro.

Theatre staff had given all those evacuated free tickets - and the couple planned to return to catch the end of the movie.